Both Marian and Northwestern teams earned sweeps in cross country action on Wednesday.

The Tamaqua boys also swept its competition.

BOYS SOCCER

Nazareth-Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley earned a 3-2 EPC victory over Nazareth.

Christian Pinheiro and Adam Sopanski both had a goal and an assist to lead the Bears.

Nazareth 2 0 - 2

Pleasant Valley 3 0 - 3

Goals: Nazareth - Puente 1, Meza 1; Pleasant Valley - Dominic Bolzano 1, Adam Sopanski 1, Christian Pinheiro 1; Assists: Nazareth - Digby 1; Pleasant Valley - Christian Pinheiro 1, Adam Sopanski 1; Goalies (Saves): Nazareth - Bogar 4; Pleasant Valley - Zachary Prater 10.

Records: Nazareth (1-2; 1-2 EPC); Pleasant Valley (4-0; 3-0 EPC).

CROSS COUNTRY

Marian-Tri-Valley-

Gillingham-Nativity

The Marian boys and girls swept a Schuylkill League meet at Nativity as both teams started the season 3-0.

Achilles Fitzpatrick placed third in the boys meet for the Colts, while Anna Keer led the Fillies in fourth.

GIRLS

Marian 20 Nativity 42

Marian 25 Tri Valley 33

Marian 15 Gillingham 50

(top three plus other locals in the top-10)

1. Anna Cook (TV) 22:54, 2. Alyssa Cook (TV) 23:07, 3. Cate Marinchak (N) 23:48, 4. Anna Keer (M), 5. Teaghan Biros (M), 6. Ava Fritz (M), 7. Alyssa Porambo (M), 8. Olivia Serfass (M), 9. Leah Grabosky (M).

BOYS

Nativity 33 Marian 23

Marian 18 Tri Valley 40

Marian 15 Gillingham 40

(top three plus other locals in the top-10)

1. Noah Stehr (N) 17:58, 2. Wade Eroh (M) 18:58, 3. Achilles Fitzpatrick (M) 19:05, 6. Gavin Zola (M), 7. James Gelatko (M), 8. Jacob Berlanda (M).

Jim Thorpe-Lehighton-Northern Lehigh-Northwestern-Palmerton-Salisbury-Southern Lehigh-Catasauqua

The Northwestern boys and girls cross country teams both went 8-0 in a Colonial League meet, while Lehighton’s team each went 4-4.

Palmerton’s Connor Hibell placed first in the boys race with a time of 16:58. The Indians’ Elijah Pagotto finished second, while the Tigers’ Greyson Wellings was third.

In the girls race, Northwestern’s Rosalia Nestor won in a time of 19:44. Teammate Sophia Cornell took third.

BOYS

Northwestern 21, Jim Thorpe 40

Northwestern 23, Lehighton 37

Northwestern 20, Palmerton 43

Northwestern 15, Northern Lehigh 50

Palmerton 27, Salisbury 31

Southern Lehigh 20, Palmerton 43

Palmerton 15, Catasauqua 50

Lehighton 15, Catasauqua 50

Lehighton 16, Salisbury 43

Southern Lehigh 21, Lehighton 40

Jim Thorpe 25, Salisbury 30

Southern Lehigh 15, Jim Thorpe 48

Jim Thorpe 15, Catasauqua 50

Salisbury 15, Northern Lehigh 50

Southern Lehigh 15, Northern Lehigh 50

1. Connor Hibell (P) 16:58.00, 2. Elijah Pagotto (L) 17:2.00. 3. Greyson Wellings (NW) 17:34.00, 4. Xander Giandomenico (NW) 17:35.00, 9. Kyle Kuznicki (L) 18:21.00, 11. Bowden Chicarelli (JT) 18:38.00, 15. Gabe Wirth (JT) 19:03.00.

GIRLS

Northwestern 15, Palmerton 50

Northwestern 15, Jim Thorpe 50

Northwestern 23, Lehighton 34

Northwestern 23, Northern Lehigh 33

Lehighton 23, Catasauqua 33

Lehighton 15, Salisbury 50

Southern Lehigh 22, Lehighton 39

Northern Lehigh 15, Catasauqua 40

Northern Lehigh 15, Salisbury 50

Southern Lehigh 22, Northern Lehigh 39

Southern Lehigh 15, Palmerton 50

Catasauqua 15, Palmerton 50

Catasauqua 15, Jim Thorpe 50

Southern Lehigh 15, Jim Thorpe 50

1. Rosalia Nestor (NW) 19:44.00, 2. Elizabeth Kane (SL) 21:07.00, 3. Sophia Cornell (NW) 21:19.00, 4. Emma Heil (NL) 21:21.00, 5. Brielle Frable (L) 21:25.00, 7. Mya DeSousa (NL) 21:39.00, 8. Claudia Pagotto (L) 21:42.00, 13. Devon Heinly (NW) 22:23.00, 14. Stacy Bos (JT) 22:47.00.

Tamaqua-Blue Mountain-North Schuylkill-Mahanoy Area

The Tamaqua boys went 3-0 mark in a Schuylkill League quad meet, while the Blue Raider girls were 2-1.

Tony Marchetti paced the Tamaqua with a second-place finish. Teammate Aidan Elston was finished fifth.

The Raiders girls were led by Ava Jones, who took third.

BOYS

Tamaqua 21, Mahanoy Area 40

Tamaqua 26, Blue Mountain 29

Tamaqua 15, North Schuylkill 49

1. Francesco Carr (BM) 18:15, 2. Tony Marchetti (T) 18:19, 3. Jude Scheidel (BM) 18:31, 5. Aidan Elston (T) 19:46, 6. Adam Schock (T) 19:54, 8. Levi Kunkel (T) 20:15, 10 Abraham Cabrera (PV) 20:3, 12. Parker Steencken (T) 20:45, 14. Brody Boyce (T) 21:14.

GIRLS

Tamaqua 20, Mahanoy Area 43

Blue Mountain 21, Tamaqua 37

Tamaqua 15, North Schuylkill 50

1. Hannah Wildermuth (BM) 23:32, 2. Felicia Bro (MA) 23:58, 3. Ava Jones (T) 24:11, 6. Isabella Jones (T) 24:47, 11. Samantha Plasha (T) 26:39, 12. Madelyn Schaeffer (T) 26:44, 13. Mollie Walker (T) 26:46.

Weatherly-Schuylkill Haven-

Shenandoah Valley

Weatherly’s teams were swept in a Schuylkill league tri-meet.

Sebastian Williams paced the Wreckers with a fourth-place finish in the boys race.

BOYS

Schuylkill Haven 27, Weatherly 29

Shenandoah Valley 23, Weatherly 36

1. Robert Espinal (SV) 17:47, 2. Carter Daniel (SH) 19:04, 3. Ayden Zamudio (SV) 19:23, 4. Sebastian Williams (W) 19:24, 5. Alex Best (W) 21:27, 8. Raymond Montz (W) 22:13.

GIRLS

Schuylkill Haven 15, Weatherly 50

Shenandoah Valley 15, Weatherly 50

1. Anna Schaeffer (SH) 20:49, 2. Isabella Hughes (SH) 23:17, 3. Taylor Fitzpatrick (SH) 23:36.

FIELD HOCKEY

Palmerton-Freedom

Palmerton and Freedom battled to a 1-1 non-league overtime tie.

Madison Thomas scored the only goal for the Blue Bombers.

Freedom 0 0 0 1 0 - 1

Palmerton 0 0 0 1 0 - 1

Goals: Freedom - Vandever 1; Palmerton - Madison Thomas 1; Assists: Freedom - Pauch 1; Shots on Goal: Freedom 11; Palmerton 10; Corners: Freedom 10; Palmerton 5; Goalies (Saves): Freedom - Van Kricken 6; Palmerton - Sarah Sabo 9.

Records: Freedom (2-2-1); Palmerton (4-2-1).

Northern Lehigh-Bangor

Ashley Lautenbacher scored two goals to lead Bangor to a 5-1 Colonial League victory over Northern Lehigh.

Morgan Smith accounted for the Bulldogs’ only goal.

Northern Lehigh 0 1 0 0 - 1

Bangor 2 1 2 0 - 5

Goals: Northern Lehigh - Morgan Smith 1; Bangor - Ashley Lautenbacher 2, Marissa Siu 1, Keggan 1, Madison Mera 1; Corners: Northern Lehigh 4; Bangor 5; Goalies (Saves): Northern Lehigh - Madilynn Husack 8.

Records: Northern Lehigh (0-5; 0-4 CL); Bangor (2-3-1; 2-1-1 CL).

GIRLS SOCCER

Marian-North Schuylkill

North Schuylkill cruised to an 11-0 Schuylkill League victory over Marian.

The Spartans tallied 10 of their goals in the opening half.

Marian 0 0 - 0

North Schuylkill 10 1 - 11

Goalies (Saves): Marian - Autumn Green 17.

Records: Marian (1-3; 0-3 SL); North Schuylkill (3-1; 3-1 SL).

Weatherly-Lourdes

Lourdes ran away with a 13-1 Schuylkill League win over Weatherly.

Jillian Russel posted the Wreckers’ only goal off a penalty kick in the second half.

Weatherly 0 1 - 1

Lourdes 7 6 - 13

Goals: Weatherly - Jillian Russel; Goalies (Saves): Weatherly - McKenna Gerhart 22.

Records: Weatherly (0-3; 0-3 SL); Lourdes (2-1 SL).

Pleasant Valley-Nazareth

Nazareth posted a 3-1 EPC victory over Pleasant Valley

Morgan Ryals scored for the Bears, who also received 16 saves from Sadie Rizzo.

Pleasant Valley 0 1 - 1

Nazareth 2 1 - 3

Goals: Pleasant Valley - Morgan Ryals 1; Assists: Pleasant Valley - Peyton Foder; Shots on goal: Pleasant Valley 3, Nazareth 26; Corners: Pleasant Valley 0, Nazareth 10; Goalies (Saves): Pleasant Valley - Sadie Rizzo 16.

Records: Pleasant Valley (2-2; 1-2 EPC); Nazareth (3-0; 3-0 EPC).

GIRLS TENNIS

Jim Thorpe-Tamaqua

Jim Thorpe swept singles play to gain a 3-2 victory over Tamaqua.

Keira Reese, Chloe Tantala and Noelanie Sepulveda all posted straight-set wins for the Olympians.

Jim Thorpe 3, Tamaqua 2

SINGLES

Keira Reese (JT) def. Emma Ziajka 6-1, 6-1; Chloe Tantala (JT) def. Bradyn Brothers 6-1, 6-3; Noelanie Sepulveda (JT) def. Chloe Ryan 7-5, 6-1.

DOUBLES

Gabby Eroh/Megan Linkhorst (T) def. Anjali Chiulli/Diamond Alvear 6-1, 6-1; Destiny Steinmetz/Serenity Sanchez (T) won by forfeit.

Records: Jim Thorpe (2-5); Tamaqua (4-4).

Bangor-Pleasant Valley

Bangor defeated Pleasant Valley in a non-league match, 5-1.

Brianca Pridham earned the only win for the Bears, recording a straight-set victory at No. 1 singles.

Bangor 5, Pleasant Valley 1

SINGLES

Brianca Pridham (PV) def. Leyma Katzer 6-4, 6-1; Fiona Flatt (B) def. Shannon Price 7-5, 6-3; Chloe Miller (B) def. Avery Cogan 7-5 (7-4 tiebreaker), 6-3.

DOUBLES

Abby Romeo/Lexi Ludwig (B) def. Ariana Moscoso/Amanda Davis 6-0, 6-2; Grace Apgar/Lauren Belo (B) def. Breslin Beck/Marissa Hauck 6-1, 7-6 (7-0 tiebreaker); Sophie Romeo/Athena Frangos (B) def. Averie Acevedo/Emma Kish 6-0, 6-1.

Records: Bangor (2-5); Pleasant Valley (2-6).

VOLLEYBALL

Blue Mountain-Panther Valley

Blue Mountain edged Panther Valley, 3-2, in Schuylkill League play.

Abby Benack had 15 assists and seven digs for the Panthers, who also received 24 digs and four kills from Emma Dacey.

Blue Mountain 13 25 25 13 15

Panther Valley 25 19 10 25 10

Stat Leaders: Panther Valley - Jaelynn Browdy 2 aces, 6 kills, 3 digs; Emma Dacey 2 aces, 4 kills, 24 digs; Abby Benack 15 assists, 7 digs.

Records: Blue Mountain (4-1; 3-1 SL); Panther Valley (3-1; 3-1 SL).

Marian-Williams Valley

In Schuylkill League action, Marian swept Williams Valley 3-0.

Alena Lombardo paced the Fillies with seven kills, while Isabella Horvat added five kills and two aces.

Marian 25 25 25

Williams Valley 10 10 6

Stat Leaders: Marian - Eris Hayes 24 assists, 2 aces; Alena Lombardo 7 kills; Isabella Horvat 5 kills, 2 aces; Kali Grochowski 3 kills, 3 aces.

Records: Marian (3-1; 3-1 SL); Williams Valley (1-3; 1-3 SL).

PM West-Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley defeated Pocono Mountain West, 3-1, in EPC action.

Rylee Ruggiero had 22 kills for the Bears, who won their third straight.

Pocono Mountain West 26 10 17 19

Pleasant Valley 24 25 25 25

Stat Leaders: Pleasant Valley - Rylee Ruggiero 22 kills, 6 blocks, 8 digs, 5 aces; Laura Ballek 11 kills, 8 digs, 3 aces; Alexis Wilkes 23 assists, 8 digs; Amiyah Poliseno 12 digs; Ali Snyder 10 assists, 6 digs; Isabella Slizewski 8 blocks, 5 kills.

Records: Pocono Mountain West (2-1); Pleasant Valley (3-0).

GOLF

Panther Vy.-N. Schuylkill-Nativity

Panther Valley fell to both North Schuylkill and Nativity in Schuylkill league action.

The Spartans’ Jude Maziekas fired a 68 to earn medalist honors. Conner Penberth shot an 85 to lead the Panthers.

Nativity 318, N. Schuylkill 323, Panther Valley 377

NORTH SCHUYLKILL

Jude Maziekas 68, Cody Osenbach 82, Luke Dudash 84, Jace Jackson 89/Noah Grow 89.

PANTHER VALLEY

Connor Penberth 85, Cameron Cooper 94, Danny Wehr 96, Spencer Schirer 102, Brooklyn Surotchak 110.

NATIVITY

Trey Keating 69, Liam Messing 79, Andy Smith Steve Karinch 83, Ryan Grabowski 87.

Records: Nativity (10-2), North Schuylkill (4-4), Panther Valley (0-8)

Pleasant Valley-Nazareth

Pleasant Valley’s Lydon Patascher shot a two-under 70, but Nazareth pulled out the EPC victory thanks to outstanding depth.

Three Eagles finished with 72s, while two others carded 73s.

Nazareth 362, Pleasant Valley 397

NAZARETH

Zac Miller 72, Holden Sparks 72, Radek Remaley 72, Alex DiGiacinto 73, Brady Rohn 73.

PLEASANT VALLEY

Lydon Patascher 70, Drew Patascher 77, Austin Balanca 79, Scotty Schenk 82, Cole Speicher 89.

Played at Indian Mountain

Records: Nazareth (13-0); Pleasant Valley (8-5).